Parts of a jigsaw
TO reassemble the origins of Pakistan, one needs time, money and luck. Collectors of deltiology (the study and collection of postcards) need all three to make sense of Pakistan’s jigsaw…
Virtual influencers: the new kids on the block
Virtual influencers are AI-generated characters that are modified to imitate people. They are made using various technologies like AI, 3D, modelling, and animation. In as much as they are computer-generated,…
What women want?
Apart from Imran Khan, that is! Or George Clooney. Most women are smitten by IK, except the two Maryams (Aurangzeb and Nawaz). Women now comprehend him as a great reformer…
A historic bill
On July 11, the upper house of the Irish parliament, the Seanad, will vote on a landmark bill that, if passed, would ban the purchase of goods and services from…
As Macy eyes China, some see need for more focus at home
Macy's Inc's plan to open a virtual store on Alibaba offers a cheap way into China, but as the latest in a long list of initiatives to spur growth it…
Forego the FOGO
I WAS looking for Botox in all the wrong places. In my quest to find a doctor who uses the neurotoxin for pain management, I came across a lot of…
Racked with guilt
I FEEL guilty when standing under a hot shower in the morning because the gas which is heating the water, even though paid for by me, is causing a 20…
Race to view, to follow, to influence
IPads are for toddlers. A 10-month-old can scroll and choose his or her favourite cartoon. That maybe insane but true. A generation that is born on these gadgets has changed…
The (informal) wedding economy
Pakistan has one of the fastest population growth rates in the world, and considering an ever-expanding population base, it is estimated that more than 1.6 million marriages happen in the…
Through creative destruction: Part – I
Continuing from my last article in these pages (‘Breaking the IMF cycle’, February 22), the tragedy of Pakistan is that it is poor despite being rich in natural resources. It…
